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05/07/2054, Kathmandu Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal, Live on National TV
World Cup Quarter Final

Mexico Vs Albania

Mexico play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: O Simeon (GK) , C Vasconcelos (CB) , X Hermosillo (CB) , N Olvera (RB) , O Duran (LB) , J Cueto (CDM) , V Estupinan (CAM) , L Herro (RM) , J Antolin (LM) , O Cuellar (ST) , E Andino (ST) And the subs are: F Veliz (CB) , J Posada (CB) , N Vargas (CM) , F Rigor (CM) , R Hernan (ST)

Albania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Daci (GK) , A Rexhepi (CB) , D Ajeti (CB) , E Seseri (RB) , E Kaleci (LB) , F Murati (CDM) , D Naþi (CAM) , A Brozi (RM) , F Salihu (LM) , A Kiuprili (ST) , B Dosti (ST) And the subs are: D Bunjaku (CB) , E Sejko (CB) , D Arbnori (CM) , B Lumani (CM) , B Cobaj (ST)

Welcome to Kathmandu Stadium in Kathmandu, Nepal where Mexico will face Albania.  This is a Quarter-Final match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 22000.

1' - Mexico kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Jose Cueto sees a run from Vicente Estupinan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Vicente Estupinan has strayed offside!  

10' - Jose Cueto tackles Agron Brozi and takes the ball.  Mexico try to launch a quick counter attack.  Jose Cueto sees a run from Ora Cuellar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Vicente Estupinan finds Xavion Hermosillo with a long ball.  Xavion Hermosillo plays the ball to Vicente Estupinan.  Vicente Estupinan tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Jose Cueto is first to the ball...Jose Cueto attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

22' - Fatlind Daci finds Arjan Kiuprili with a short pass.  Arjan Kiuprili attempts to outskill Vicente Estupinan.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

22' - Arjan Kiuprili takes the ball past Xavion Hermosillo with a turn of pace.  

23' - Arjan Kiuprili sees a run from Besart Dosti.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

25' - Loredo Herro hits the ball long to Vicente Estupinan.  Vicente Estupinan tries to use ball skills to beat Fisnik Murati.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

26' - Vicente Estupinan crosses the ball into the box, finding Loredo Herro.  Loredo Herro powers a header hoping to beat the keeper...and Loredo Herro scores!  That's a good goal from the Mexico player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

26' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Dardan Ajeti finds Driton Naþi with a short pass.  Driton Naþi slides the ball to Erjon Kaleci.  Erjon Kaleci chips a long ball to Dardan Ajeti.  Noe Olvera tackles Dardan Ajeti and gains possession for his team.  Noe Olvera plays a short pass to Vicente Estupinan.  Vicente Estupinan finds Jaguar Antolin with a short pass.  Dardan Ajeti dispossesses Jaguar Antolin and gains possession for his team.  Dardan Ajeti finds Erjon Kaleci with a long pass.  Erjon Kaleci plays the ball to Driton Naþi.  Driton Naþi sees a run from Agron Brozi.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Agron Brozi takes the ball.  Agron Brozi strikes the ball towards goal...but Onofre Simeon performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

38' - Onofre Simeon passes the ball to Xavion Hermosillo.  Xavion Hermosillo plays a long pass to Noe Olvera.  Noe Olvera whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Fisnik Murati.  

39' - Fisnik Murati spots a run from Agron Brozi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Agron Brozi is caught offside!  

42' - Loredo Herro hits the ball long to Vicente Estupinan.  Vicente Estupinan sees Ora Cuellar making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ora Cuellar takes the ball.  Ora Cuellar reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Fisnik Murati intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

43' - Fisnik Murati sees a run from Arjan Kiuprili.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Arjan Kiuprili is caught offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Albania kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Jose Cueto tries to beat Driton Naþi using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

50' - Jose Cueto sees a run from Ora Cuellar.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ora Cuellar is able to control the ball.  Ora Cuellar takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

51' - Fatlind Daci sees Driton Naþi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Driton Naþi is caught offside!  

54' - Loredo Herro passes a long ball to Noe Olvera.  Noe Olvera plays a short pass to Vicente Estupinan.  Vicente Estupinan curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Driton Naþi.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Xavion Hermosillo will come off.  Joaquin Posada is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Agron Brozi tries to beat Ora Duran using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Albania.  

58' - Faton Salihu steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Vicente Estupinan intercepts and takes possession.  

60' - Vicente Estupinan hits the ball long to Noe Olvera.  Noe Olvera attempts to outskill Erjon Kaleci, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

60' - Noe Olvera spots a run from Edmundo Andino.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Edmundo Andino is caught offside!  

63' - Faton Salihu brings the ball forward, outpacing Jose Cueto.  

66' - Faton Salihu plays a long pass to Erjon Kaleci.  Erjon Kaleci plays the ball to Arjan Kiuprili.  With a turn of pace, Arjan Kiuprili beats Cuba Vasconcelos.  

66' - Arjan Kiuprili curls in a cross, but Vicente Estupinan intercepts and takes possession.  

71' - Fisnik Murati successfully tackles Vicente Estupinan and gains possession for his team.  Fisnik Murati plays a long ball to Arben Rexhepi.  Arben Rexhepi sees Arjan Kiuprili making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ora Cuellar is going to be taken off.  Rodrigo Hernan is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Vicente Estupinan finds Noe Olvera with a long ball.  Noe Olvera curves the ball into the box and finds Edmundo Andino.  Edmundo Andino attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cuba Vasconcelos will come off.  Francisco Veliz is brought on from the bench.  

83' - With a turn of pace, Ora Duran beats Faton Salihu.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Besart Dosti will come off.  Blerim Cobaj joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Ora Duran sees a run from Edmundo Andino.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Edmundo Andino is able to control the ball.  Edmundo Andino takes a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Mexico.  Loredo Herro places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Vicente Estupinan.  Vicente Estupinan gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Vicente Estupinan for Mexico!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

86' - Albania kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Mexico 2 - 0 Albania.